"Grevioux). Another new villain, Hugo Strange (initially voiced by Frank Gorshin, the original Riddler from the 1960s ""Batman"" TV series, who is later replaced by Richard Green after Gorshin's death), is portrayed as a secondary character in the season. The characters Yin and Police Chief Rojas make their final appearances by the end of the season. In the third season, the show introduces a young incarnation of Barbara Gordon (voiced by Danielle Judovits), who is the commissioner's daughter. Her character features a two-part story in which she secretly becomes Batgirl. The intro sequence to the show and the theme music"
"Hi Diddle Riddle ""Hi Diddle Riddle"" was the first half-hour length episode of ""Batman"" to air, first broadcast on ABC on Wednesday January 12, 1966 and repeated on August 24, 1966 and April 5, 1967. It marked the first appearance of Frank Gorshin as The Riddler. The series opens at the Republic of Moldavia exhibit, located at the Gotham City World's Fair, the Moldavian prime minister slices into the Moldavian friendship cake and unknowingly causes it to explode, releasing a concealed riddle. At the Gotham City Police Department, Police Commissioner James Gordon (Neil Hamilton) and Chief Miles O'Hara (Stafford Repp)"
"Batman (TV series) Batman is a 1960s American live action television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin – two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City from a variety of arch villains. It is known for its camp style, upbeat theme music, and its intentionally humorous, simplistic morality (aimed at its largely teenage audience). This included championing the importance of using seat belts, doing homework, eating vegetables, and drinking milk. It was described by executive producer William Dozier as the only situation comedy on"
"Frank Gorshin Frank John Gorshin Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American character actor, impressionist, and comedian. He was perhaps best known as an impressionist, with many guest appearances on ""The Ed Sullivan Show"" and ""Tonight Starring Steve Allen"". His most famous acting role was as the Riddler on the live-action television series ""Batman"". Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Catholic parents Frances, a seamstress, and Frank Gorshin Sr., a railroad worker. He was of Slovenian ancestry. His father, Frank Sr., was a second-generation Slovenian-American whose parents emigrated to"
"Neil Hamilton (actor) James Neil Hamilton (September 9, 1899 – September 24, 1984) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Commissioner Gordon on the ""Batman"" TV series of the 1960s. An only child, Hamilton was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. His show business career began when he secured a job as a shirt model in magazine ads, similar to fellow silent film performer Reed Howes, who was known in advertisements as ""The Arrow Collar Man"". After this, he became interested in acting and joined several stock companies where he gained experience and training as"
"Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr. , July 6, 1945) is an American actor and activist best known for his portrayal of Robin, the sidekick of Batman (played by Adam West), in the television series ""Batman"" (1966–1968), its theatrical feature film, the 1977 Saturday Morning animated series ""The New Adventures of Batman"", ""Legends of the Superheroes"" (1979), and two animated feature films, """" (2016) and ""Batman vs. Two-Face"" (2017). Ward was born Bert John Gervis Jr., on July 6, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. His father, Bert Sr., was the owner of a traveling ice show called"
"Role in a Comedy) for his best remembered role as The Riddler on ABC's 1960s live-action television series ""Batman"", starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Gorshin's portrayal of the character included a high-pitched, deranged cackle, inspired by that of Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark) in ""Kiss of Death"" (1947). He played the Riddler in ten episodes of the series as well as the theatrical movie, although John Astin made one appearance in the role on an occasion when Gorshin was unavailable. He reprised the role in the 1979 television movie ""Legends of the Superheroes"". Gorshin also had a memorable role in"
"Sunset Strip"". Byron Keith Byron Keith (November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. Keith was born Cletus Leo Schwitters, and he worked on radio as Clete Lee. He made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller ""The Stranger"" and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including ""Untamed Mistress"" (1956), ""The Great Bank Robbery"" (1969) and ""Beware! The Blob"" (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series ""Batman."" He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore"
"cast Tommy Lee Jones in the role, after having worked with him on ""The Client"". Jones was reluctant to accept the role, but did so after his son's insistence. Robin Williams was in discussions to be the Riddler at one point. In a 2003 interview, Schumacher stated Michael Jackson lobbied hard for the role, but was turned down before Jim Carrey was cast. Robin appeared in the shooting script of ""Batman Returns"" but was deleted due to too many characters. Marlon Wayans had been cast in the role, and signed for a potential sequel. It was decided to replace Wayans"
"manhole by the Riddler and the Mole Hill Mob. Batman finds himself in no condition to pursue them and is forced to surrender his keys to the police at the most inopportune time. Meanwhile, at the Riddler's hideout, Robin is strapped to a table as the Riddler, who is surrounded by Molly and the Mole Hill Mob, attempts to operate on the unconscious boy. Hi Diddle Riddle ""Hi Diddle Riddle"" was the first half-hour length episode of ""Batman"" to air, first broadcast on ABC on Wednesday January 12, 1966 and repeated on August 24, 1966 and April 5, 1967. It"
"winding, chase. Holy Rat Race Holy Rat Race! is the 18th episode of the ""Batman"" television series, first airing on ABC March 10, 1966. It guest starred Malachi Throne as False-Face. Glued to a railway track with plastic cement, Batman and Robin are saved when Alfred, on hearing of their peril through the radio, throws the short-circuit lever of the Battransmitter; this causes Batman's radio to explode, melting the cement on his wrist and enabling him to use his Batlaser to free himself and the Boy Wonder mere seconds before the train passes through the station. Returning to Commissioner Gordon's"
"and the Catholic Motion Picture Guild in Beverly Hills, California. Hamilton died at the age of 85 on September 24, 1984 after suffering a severe asthma attack. After his cremation, his ashes were later scattered into the Pacific Ocean. Neil Hamilton (actor) James Neil Hamilton (September 9, 1899 – September 24, 1984) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Commissioner Gordon on the ""Batman"" TV series of the 1960s. An only child, Hamilton was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. His show business career began when he secured a job as a shirt model in"
"Byron Keith Byron Keith (November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. Keith was born Cletus Leo Schwitters, and he worked on radio as Clete Lee. He made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller ""The Stranger"" and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including ""Untamed Mistress"" (1956), ""The Great Bank Robbery"" (1969) and ""Beware! The Blob"" (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series ""Batman."" He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in ""77"
"Bat-Signal seldom appeared in the 1960s TV series, Commissioner Gordon generally contacting Batman using a dedicated phone line (the Batphone). However, the Bat-Signal was occasionally used (for instance, in the episode ""The Sandman Cometh"" when Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are away on a camping trip), whenever Batman needed to be summoned from the field. Its first appearance was in the pilot episode, ""Hi Diddle Riddle"". The animated background for the closing credits of the TV series depicted the Bat-signal in the night sky over Gotham City. In a promotion website for the 2014 ""Gotham"" TV series on Fox.com called"
"suggested by Zanuck himself. Critics and audiences have noted that Tommy Udo is similar to Batman's archenemy The Joker. Widmark himself was a big fan of ""Batman"" comics, and modeled Udo after The Joker. Frank Gorshin, who played The Riddler in the 60's television series ""Batman"", modeled his deranged cackle after Udo. Attorney Earl Howser was played by Taylor Holmes, while Howard Smith was cast as a prison warden. Character actor Karl Malden got the part of Sergeant William Cullen. After doing this film, Malden took a three-year break from film acting, returning in a small part as a bartender"
"and Alfred. Also, Adam West is a playable character. The Batmobile from the show is also included as a drivable vehicle. The end credits sequence remakes the Batclimb window cameos. Batman (TV series) Batman is a 1960s American live action television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin – two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City from a variety of arch villains. It is known for its camp style, upbeat theme music, and its intentionally humorous, simplistic morality (aimed at its largely teenage audience)."
"shows, audiences were warned not to attend if they disliked smoking, as he often smoked onstage. He is interred at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh. Frank Gorshin Frank John Gorshin Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American character actor, impressionist, and comedian. He was perhaps best known as an impressionist, with many guest appearances on ""The Ed Sullivan Show"" and ""Tonight Starring Steve Allen"". His most famous acting role was as the Riddler on the live-action television series ""Batman"". Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of"
"59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, such as feature films, television series and video games. The Riddler has been voiced by John Glover in the DC animated universe, Robert Englund in ""The Batman"", and Wally Wingert in the . He has been portrayed in live-action by Frank Gorshin and John Astin in the 1960s ""Batman"" television series, Jim Carrey in the 1995 film ""Batman Forever"", and Cory Michael Smith in the FOX television show ""Gotham"". The Riddler has an obsession with riddles, puzzles, and"
"Batman (1966 film) Batman (often promoted as Batman: The Movie) is a 1966 American superhero film based on the ""Batman"" television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The film hit theaters two months after the of the television series. The film includes most members of the original TV cast, with the exception of Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, the character previously played by Julie Newmar in two episodes of the series' first season. When Batman and Robin"
"who he appears to be as Robin The Boy wonder. The Cat and the Fiddle (Batman) The Cat and the Fiddle is the 38th episode of the 1960s ""Batman"" television series. It guest starred Julie Newmar as The Catwoman. Batman and Robin barely escape from their hot ordeal and track Catwoman's next step. Catwoman disguises herself as a wealthy recluse - Minerva Matthews - to exchange a quarter million dollars for two Stradivarius violins. Once the instruments are safely in her hands, the villain reveals her true identity and demands the cash back. But Catwoman is surprised to learn that"
"Batman's respect. After Crazy Quilt is defeated, Robin joins Batman when Killer Moth hijacks the Gotham Bank Money Train, but he rides in the side cart of Batman's motorcycle (something he stated he never wanted to do again). Robin was voiced by Crawford Wilson, and the teaser episode has several references to the 1960s ""Batman"" television series. Subsequently, he is seen in ""Sidekicks Assemble!"" where he leads fellow sidekicks Speedy and Aqualad in a battle against Ra's al Ghul. At the end of the episode, he decides to step out of the shadow of his mentor and take the costume"
"Batman (serial) Batman (or The Batman) is a 1943 black-and-white 15-chapter theatrical serial from Columbia Pictures, produced by Rudolph C. Flothow, directed by Lambert Hillyer, that stars Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as his sidekick Robin. The serial is based on the DC Comics character Batman, who first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #27 in May 1939. The villain is an original character named Dr. Daka, a secret agent of the Japanese Imperial government, played by J. Carrol Naish. Rounding out the cast are Shirley Patterson as Linda Page, Bruce Wayne's love interest, and William Austin as Alfred, the"
"them in sacrificing an amnesiac victim to the bat god Barbatos in exchange for funding for his time-travel experiments. Carter Nichols rejects the offer when he refused to participate in the sacrifice which enabled the amnesiac victim (who turned out to be Bruce Wayne) to escape through time. Simon Hurt arranged for Carter Nichols to not be taken seriously as a scientist. At some earlier point in Batman's history, Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Scarecrow, and the Imposter Mad Hatter trap Batman and Robin in a torture device that they had Carter Nichols make. In the present, Batman (Dick Grayson) and Robin"
"Chase"", ""The Ten Commandments"", ""Spartacus"". Robotham was reported dead on February 1, 2007 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. He was married to German actress Karin Dor. He died in Bonn, Germany at the age of 86. George Robotham George Robotham (January 10, 1921 – February 1, 2007) was an American stuntman and actor. Robotham was born in 1921 and played American football at UCLA, where he was awarded a degree in business administration. He started his acting career as a stuntman and actor in ""Batman"". Following his role in Batman, he usually appeared as an uncredited role in many movies"
"more realistic tone, with humanity and realism being the basis of the film. The film was primarily shot in the United Kingdom and Chicago, and relied on traditional stunts and scale models with minimal use of computer-generated imagery. Christian Bale starred as Batman, Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul, and Cillian Murphy as The Scarecrow. Katie Holmes appears in the movie as Bruce's love interest, Rachel Dawes, a role created for the film. Alfred, the ex-British Army member was played by Michael Caine and Jim Gordon was portrayed by Gary Oldman. A new Batmobile (called the Tumbler) and a more"
"but not before Batman takes cover. The Riddler's body isn't recovered, so it's assumable he will live to plague Gotham City another day, but not if Batman and Robin can help it. Smack in the Middle ""Smack in the Middle"" is a first-season episode of ""Batman"". It first aired on ABC TV Thursday January 13, 1966. It is the second Part conclusion of the two-part series Pilot, the first being titled: ""Hi Diddle Riddle"" which aired on the previous Wednesday night January 12, 1966. Picking up from the previous night's episode in the Batcave, Batman's attempts to contact Robin are"
"Holy Rat Race Holy Rat Race! is the 18th episode of the ""Batman"" television series, first airing on ABC March 10, 1966. It guest starred Malachi Throne as False-Face. Glued to a railway track with plastic cement, Batman and Robin are saved when Alfred, on hearing of their peril through the radio, throws the short-circuit lever of the Battransmitter; this causes Batman's radio to explode, melting the cement on his wrist and enabling him to use his Batlaser to free himself and the Boy Wonder mere seconds before the train passes through the station. Returning to Commissioner Gordon's office, the"
"Memorial in honor of his service in the Corps. George's niece is ""Wheel of Fortune"" hostess Vanna White. Christopher George Christopher John George (February 25, 1931 – November 28, 1983) was an American television and film actor, best known for his starring role on the 1960s television series ""The Rat Patrol"". He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1967 as Best TV Star for his performance in the series. He was also the recipient of a New York Film Festival award as the Best Actor in a Television Commercial. George was married to actress Lynda Day George. Christopher"
"in 1992. She died that same year of cancer. Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Frederick Kotto (born November 15, 1939) is an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series """" (1993–99) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction/horror film ""Alien"" (1979), and the Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction/action film ""The Running Man"" (1987). He portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond movie ""Live and Let Die"" (1973). He appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller ""Midnight Run"" (1988) as FBI agent Alonzo Mosely. Kotto was born in"
"William Holden William Holden (born William Franklin Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor who was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s and 1960s. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film ""Stalag 17"" (1953), and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for the television film ""The Blue Knight"" (1973). Holden starred in some of Hollywood's most popular and critically acclaimed films, including ""Sunset Boulevard"", ""Sabrina"", ""The Bridge on the River Kwai"", ""The Wild Bunch"", ""Picnic"" and ""Network"". He was"
"film, Batman drives the ""SpeedWagon"" Batmobile, which appears to take inspiration from previous Batmobiles. This Batmobile also uses ""atomic batteries"", a feature seen in 1960s depictions. Other Batmobiles appear briefly, including the one from the 1960s television series, Tim Burton films, ""Batman Forever"", the Golden Age, Frank Miller's ""The Dark Knight Returns"", ""The Dark Knight"" trilogy, and """". The Speedwagon was fault-driven by ""Nightwing"" (alter-ego of Robin when Batman is missing in the world) combining with the novice skills of Nightwing caused the speed wagon's destruction, but at the climax of the movie, Batman, his bat-family, and former Joker henchmen"
"George Robotham George Robotham (January 10, 1921 – February 1, 2007) was an American stuntman and actor. Robotham was born in 1921 and played American football at UCLA, where he was awarded a degree in business administration. He started his acting career as a stuntman and actor in ""Batman"". Following his role in Batman, he usually appeared as an uncredited role in many movies where he was also doing stunts. He was probably best known as the human sacrifice in ""The Prodigal"". He also made appearances in historical films such as ""Joan of Arc"", ""The Robe"", Disney's ""The Great Locomotive"
"leads to their deaths, which he reacts to with a lot of callousness), and thinking that nature is so dangerous he needs to be on edge and eat whatever he can find. An episode also showed that he had a backup Robin squad which features Carrie Kelly, a darker Tim Drake, and the upbeat 60s version all voiced by Scott. In director Lambert Hillyer's 1943 film serial ""Batman"", Robin was played by Douglas Croft. Croft was the only actor to portray Robin at the actual age of sixteen; subsequent live-action actors have either been in their early to late 20s."